Relative Clauses
Give two examples of relative pronouns.
Any two out of the following:
which / that / who / whom / whose / where / when
Give one example of a BARE infinitive.
Any verb in its root form:
type / breathe / dance / write / take, etc.
Who falls in love with Helena first - Demetrius or Lysander?
Lysander
Which country did the Light Brigade come from?
Britain
What is the name of the youngest boy in the gang?
Mike
Non-defining relative clauses
What is a gerund?
It is a verb in "-ing" form that is used as a noun.
What name does Hermia call Helena to insult her? (Hint: It is at least two words long.)
Painted maypole
Give an example of one of the cities mentioned in "War Photographer".
Belfast / Beirut / Phnom Penh
Trace how leadership changes in the gang throughout the story.
Blackie -> Trevor -> Blackie again (-> there is no distinguishable leader towards the end)
What is the function of a defining relative clause?
It narrows down a group of people or objects so that one knows who or what the speaker is talking about.
Don't be so quick ___ (judge).
to judge
What comment does the play make on the nature of dreams?
They are irrational / instantaneous (in how they suddenly take a turn for the worse or in how everything suddenly turns out all right).
Give one example of repetition from "The Charge of the Light Brigade".
"Half a league, half a league" /
"Cannon to left of them, Cannon to right of them, Cannon in front of them" /
Repetition of "six hundred" at the end of every stanza
What is the process of destruction compared to in the short story?
A form of creation.
Combine the two sentences into one with a relative clause:
That hat was completely made by hand. It's hanging by the door.
That hat (which / that is) hanging by the door was completely made by hand.
Fill in the blank:
I am not used to ___ (be / scolded) for every single little thing.
being scolded
What is the function of Puck's epilogue?
He sends the audience away in good humour by inviting everyone to pardon the faults of the play and be friends.
Give one example of a scenario that the war photographer remembers from the warzone.
Fields exploding beneath children's feet /
A man dies while his wife cries
Why does Trevor get so upset when Mr. Thomas comes home earlier than expected?
He thinks they can't complete destroying the house, which was important to him so that he could have at least one thing to be proud of.
Combine the two sentences into one with a relative clause:
The Pascaline is considered by many to be the world's first mechanical calculator. It was invented by French mathematician-philosopher Blaise Pascal in 1642.
The Pascaline, which was invented by French mathematician-philosopher Blaise Pascal in 1642, is considered by many to be the world's first mechanical calculator.
Answer the question using the correct sentence structure:
Would you rather do laundry or cook meals for your family for the rest of your life?
I would rather do laundry / cook meals for my family for the rest of my life.
What is the purpose of the mechanicals' play at the end for US, the audience?
It brings a comical resolution to the chaos in the middle of the play. /
It sheds light on the nature of theatrical performance. /
It features a darker possible outcome to Hermia and Lysander's experience of running away from home.
What is the speaker's purpose of writing "The Charge of the Light Brigade"?
To remember the brave soldiers who sacrificed themselves in the battle. /
To honour their bravery (and to invite the rest of the world to do the same).
Who does the short story focus on at the end - the boys or the adults, and why?
The adults. To show that just like the boys, the lorry driver as an adult has no compassion either.